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Sunshine Coast Weather: April was drier than last year

Sunshine Coast Weather: April was drier than last year

Precipitation totals for measures at Environment Canada’s weather station at Sechelt airport during April 2024 totaled 62 mm
shíshálh Nation hosting its first annual MMIWG march

shíshálh Nation hosting its first annual MMIWG march

On May 5, shíshálh Nation will host its first march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and is inviting the community to join in the day of honouring and healing. 
Coastal Tsunami prospects camp to hit the ice

Coastal Tsunami prospects camp to hit the ice

Organizers are expecting four teams to play five games in Gibsons the first weekend in May — and fans are invited
Sechelt briefs: Changes to business licence bylaws

Sechelt briefs: Changes to business licence bylaws

Council adopts transformative amendments for short-term rental and nonprofit business licences, aiming to streamline regulations and enforcement
Opinion: Keili Bartlett signs off from Coast Reporter

Opinion: Keili Bartlett signs off from Coast Reporter

'Reporting news is like always being buckled into the rollercoaster of life: it’s a whirlwind of highs and lows. In most stories, you can find at least some positivity. Sometimes that silver lining is just helping inform the community by identifying problems and gaps so that people can step up to help — after all, you can’t fix what you don’t know is broken.'
Video: Lower Gibsons treated to a symphony of sea lions

Video: Lower Gibsons treated to a symphony of sea lions

Sea lions took up residence in the Gibsons harbour this weekend, adding their voices to the spring hubbub. Coast Reporter received several tips that the pinnipeds have been barking up a storm over the past couple of days.
Letters: There's a disgraceful lack of seniors care on the Sunshine Coast

Letters: There's a disgraceful lack of seniors care on the Sunshine Coast

'We are currently filling up costly hospital rooms with three and four aged individuals being “warehoused” awaiting someone to pass on in our existing facility.'
Locals question BC Timber Sales' future cutblock plans

Locals question BC Timber Sales' future cutblock plans

Those who have not yet submitted comments have until May 4 to do so.
Sunshine Coast weather: Daybreak returns to pre-6a.m.

Sunshine Coast weather: Daybreak returns to pre-6a.m.

Partly cloudy morning skies for the coming seven day period, but we have gained back more than the hour of morning daylight given up with the switch to daylight savings time.
Medical emergency halts sailings between Texada and Powell River

Medical emergency halts sailings between Texada and Powell River

Morning round trip will not run; Service to resume with 10:20 am departure from Westview Terminal